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Please Help…

Legends — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:50:19 +0000

Our dear friend Geno and his family.

Many of you know Geno Church and his wife, Jen. Saturday, Geno’s daughter went missing, along with her 17 year old boyfriend.

If any of you live in the area around Greenville, SC, please look at her photo and that of her friend. He has been reported to have taken a tent from his home and is an outdoorsman.

Please help Geno and his family as they search for Kenzie. If you aren’t able to help locally, please keep them in your thoughts and in your heart as they deal with this situation.

Geno - on a personal note - know that my family and I are holding all of you in our hearts and prayers until Kenzie is found. We love you.

— Stephenie —

Hello CFD’s!!!

Legends — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:14:28 +0000

Hello to all our CFD’s!!! (Certified Fiskars Demonstrators for those of you who are wondering…)

I am just blogging today to remind you that we need you to be logging all of your events from this past weekend or any other weekend that you might have forgotten about!

Just go to www.demoform.fiskarscrafts.com and help us to reach our goal of 1000 demos by the end of the year! Thanks to all of you who have gone out time and time again and demoed for us. We truly appreciate it!

Happy Tuesday!

—Stephenie—

Online Chat With Annie Niemiec!

Rebecca — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:08:22 +0000

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I’ll be hosting an online chat on Tuesday, October 14th at 11 am EST with Annie Niemiec, the editor of Pack-o-Fun magazine!

She’ll be here to talk about crafting with your kids, fun ideas for Halloween, and maybe even her pet tarantula! She really is a “pack-o-fun”! Be sure to join us in the chatroom at 11 AM EST. See you there!

My Pink (and Orange) Saturday

Angela — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:19:41 +0000

I had a great time this Saturday. I was invited to demo Fiskars tools and talk about the Fisk-a-teer program at Scrapbook Cottage in Reno for their Susan G. Komen Crop Pink for breast cancer awareness. Everyone wore pink (well, except me- I like to be oranged-out when I’m demo’ing) and there were pink treats and pink silent auction items everywhere. Many new Fiskateers joined our community from this event and I’m looking forward to seeing them at my regional event in Virginia City next month. My favorite part of the day was a “bust” challenge. Teams of 2-4 dressed paper maiche busts with Cloud 9 tissue paper. I got to make the sample (see Zoila posing with my example? I forgot her cute new apron but she’ll have it on next event!). It was so fun to watch everyone get creative with their examples. Can you guess who won?

I loved watching this challenge so much- I’d like to do a challenge at my regional event. Any challenges that you’ve participated at a crop that you think would be fun for our Fisk-a-Friendzy?

P.S. The photo is of my friend and neighbor and active Fisk-a-teer Amanda #4550- if you ever want gossip about me, she’s the one to ask. She’s chatting with new Fisk-a-teer friend Janel #5140. You can meet them both at the Virgina City Fisk-a-Friendzy.

2nd Annual Survey and 20 Prizes

Suzanne — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:02:31 +0000

From Suzanne at Fiskars HQ…We are still so excited to have over 5000 Fiskateers! You rock! Check out the M&M Dispenser we have in the office with special Fiskateer candies that say “Happy 5000.” I want you to know that we are amazed every day by all of you, and we want to take this opportunity to get to know you and your creative interests a little bit better.

We put together a survey and would love it if you took a few minutes to complete it. To thank you for your time to answer a few questions for us, we are giving away not one, but 20 prizes (the ones you request most). Winners will be randomly picked from Fiskateers who complete the survey. And if more than 500 Fiskateers fill out the survey, we’re going to DOUBLE the chances to win!

Take the survey.

Fabulous Friendships Winner

Kelly Jo — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:24:09 +0000

Thank You, Wendy and Kitty for spending the weekend with us and answering our questions on the blog (be sure to read the comments)! And thank you for Rak’ing 2 copies of your new book, Fabulous Friendships.

My assistant chose the winner of the first copy.

Congratulations, Marla #3291! Please email me your address to kellyjo@fiskateers.com

There is still a 2nd copy up for grabs. Be sure to enter before October 19th.

Time for Prizes

Wendy Jo — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:57:48 +0000

It’s time to give away some fun Fiskars filled packages…

Nanabeth #2906- Is the winner of the Fiskars Paper Crimper and Twizzlers Sweet Surprise Package.

Christina S #4635- Is the winner of a Limited Edition Halloween Squeeze punch from the “Six Punches, One Layout” challenge.

Congratulations to both, and be sure to email me your addresses so I can get your packages out to you.

A Very Special Guest Blogger!

Rebecca — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:55 +0000

We have a very special guest blogger today! Why so special? Well, this guest blogger will be with us in Nashville, but it’s not a person! Check out the next post to find out “what” it is!

What’s In A Name?

guest — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:26 +0000

Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to be here as a guest blogger! I had a new picture taken of myself just for the occasion! How do I look?

I just love to travel but unfortunately I have only been to two places- Texas and Tennessee. Lucky for me it’s almost time for the Nashville Fiskateers event so I am getting out my lint roller, dusting off my brim, and getting ready to make another appearance. I can’t wait! I decided I didn’t want my journey to end there so I will be going out on the road and visiting some Fiskateers- oh, the places I will see! I guess to travel you need some form of ID like a passport and when I tried to write out my name “LDD Cowboy Hat Flat Stanley Project” it didn’t fit in the space provided, so to start my journey I need your help. Please help me find a name! Just post your suggestions and I will pick my favorite. The winner will receive an “Away We Go” prize package to help you scrapbook some of your favorite travel memories.

Let the journey begin!

Fabulous Friendships Give-away Part 2

Kelly Jo — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:57:28 +0000

This weekend, we have the honor of having Wendy and Kitty join us for a guest blog post. (You can still leave a comment on that post for a chance to win a copy of their book Fabulous Friendships!) In case you aren’t lucky enough to win that copy, they were generous enough to offer another copy to give away!

For a chance to win the 2nd copy, create a scrapbook page about friendship. …those people you share a special bond with, who may be even closer than family? Your close confidants. The ones who know just what to say to make you laugh. You know…your friends!

Upload your Friendship layout to the Fiskateer Gallery and post a comment here with the link before next Sunday, Oct. 19th for a chance to win a copy of this inspiring book. That means you can work on it during next weekend’s on-line crop.

You’ll love this book!!! So get scrappin’.